About the film
Le Drip is an animated short by American filmmakers Alex Naghavi and Ezra Li, running about four and a half minutes. Reply's press release describes it as a fish's final day on Earth, shown through living oil paintings whose thick, textured brushstrokes move across the screen. It took second place at the Reply AI Film Festival 2026. In their YouTube description, the creators say they used Nano Banana, Claude and Seedance, and also mention Runway and ElevenLabs.
Who it's for:People who love painterly animation and want to see AI produce visible brushstroke texture.
Before you watch: Free on YouTube, about 4.5 minutes. The language isn't stated, and the YouTube page has no English subtitle track.
Based on public information from the festival and the creator. Watch the film itself for the full picture.
How AI was used
The creators' YouTube description says they used Nano Banana, Claude and Seedance, and mentions Runway and ElevenLabs. It doesn't spell out what each tool did.
Sources checked; not a review or endorsement of the film.